Second Sunday in Advent December 10, 2017
9:00 a.m. ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH COLLEGE HILL
“Rebuilding Trust. Restoring Hope. Proclaiming Mercy…In Christ” 2137 E. John Ave. (at W. Florissant)
St. Louis, Missouri 63107
www.StPaulsCollegeHill.org Phone: 314-534-0372 10:45 a.m.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHAPEL “Telling, Teaching, & Transforming Through Jesus Christ”
11100 Old Halls Ferry Road St. Louis, Missouri 63136
www.immanuellutheranchapel.net Phone: 314-741-4700
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Rev. Jim Kirschenmann, Pastor
314-884-0828
http://www.stpaulscollegehill.org/
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Those Serving in Worship Today:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran Chapel
Organist: Ms. Teri Rose Pianist: Kay Kinder
Reader: Sandra Darden Greeters: Stephanie Littlejohn & Edem Ekpo
Reader: Kathie Kirschenmann
Usher Captain: Stanley Carver
About Today’s Service
Welcome to a very special Advent worship series, Together in Advent, as we celebrate
together as the family of God the coming of his Son for our salvation. Each week in the
series focuses on a different activity for our “to-do list” that is focused on giving and
sharing instead of on materialism. The theme for this service is Send Peace. Beyond
sending cards to loved ones this Advent season, we do all we can as the family of God to
send peace in all our messages to one another. Let the hymns, prayers, Scripture
readings, children’s message and sermon in this worship service make the peace of
Christ known to you this day.
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Opening Hymn
352 Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord
5 Bruise for me the serpent’s head
That, set free from doubt and dread,
I may cling to You in faith,
Safely kept through life and death.
6 Then when You will come again
As the glorious king to reign,
I with joy will see Your face,
Freely ransomed by Your grace.
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Invocation
Please stand as you are able
The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.
P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
Confession and Absolution
P We confess our sin.
C Lord, we come before you in prayer today, asking for forgiveness. We have
not loved as we ought to love, we have not given as we ought to give, and we
have fallen short of the mark of truly being your obedient sons and
daughters. We recognize our sins and in this moment of silence, we privately
remember our shortcomings in love and life.
Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination.
P God, our heavenly Father, hears the prayers of his children and answers those
prayers. Our prayer for forgiveness is answered in the person of Jesus Christ, his
Son, who died for our sin that we might have new life in him. Almighty God, our
heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His only Son to die for us
and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe on His name He
gives power to become the children of God and has promised them His Holy Spirit.
He that believes and is baptized shall be saved. Grant this, Lord, unto us all.
C Amen.
Advent Call to Worship
P We gather in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. God
has brought us together as many people, from many places, and who have many
different past experiences. And yet as we gather together, we are united.
C For Christ is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the
barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,
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P By abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations.
C His purpose was to create one new person out of two, thus making peace.
(The first and second purple candles are lit.)
P And in this one body to restore the relationship of both of them to God through
the cross, by which he put to death their hostility.
C He came and preached peace to those who were far away and to those who
were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
P And so we celebrate the Prince of Peace and sing:
347 Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
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Introit Ps. 80:1, 8a, 9b, 7; antiphon: Ps. 80:3
P Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved!
C Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock!
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
P You brought a vine out of Egypt; it took deep root and filled the land.
C Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
P Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved!
Greeting and Prayer of the Day
P The Lord be with you.
C And with thy spirit.
P Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, you came to earth to send us peace. Help us to be
ambassadors of peace in this season as well. Give us the ability to break down
barriers between us by offering forgiveness in your name. Move us to serve as
peacemakers between those who are at odds with one another that they might be
united again. Calm our worries at this time of year with confidence and strength
from you, our Prince of Peace. May every message we send bring harmony and
hope in you to all experiencing division of any kind.
C Amen.
Please be seated
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Old Testament Reading Micah 5:2–5
2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler in Israel,
whose origin is from of old,
from ancient days. 3Therefore he shall give them up until the time
when she who is in labor has given birth;
then the rest of his brothers shall return
to the people of Israel. 4And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth. 5And he shall be their peace.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24
23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole
spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24He
who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
A This is the Word of the Lord.
C Thanks be to God.
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Please stand as you are able
Hymn of Preparation: 900 Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love
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Holy Gospel Matthew 1:18–25
P The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the first chapter.
18Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been
betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy
Spirit. 19
And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved
to divorce her quietly. 20
But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your
wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21
She will bear a son, and you
shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22
All this took place to fulfill
what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
23“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Immanuel”
(which means, God with us). 24
When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord
commanded him: he took his wife, 25
but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he
called his name Jesus.
P This is the Gospel of the Lord.
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Please be seated
Children’s Message
361 O Little Town of Bethlehem
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Sermon From Sending Christmas Cards to Sending Peace
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Hymn of Response: 357 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
6 O come, Thou Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Refrain
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace. Refrain
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Please stand as you are able
Apostles' Creed
C I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life T everlasting. Amen.
Please be seated
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Offering
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Immanuel Lutheran Chapel: http://bit.ly/give2ILC
*-Transaction Fees charged by Givelify = 2.9% + $0.30 per Donation
Please stand as you are able
Offertory (to be sung after the Offering is collected)
http://bit.ly/give2SPCHhttp://bit.ly/give2ILC
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Prayer of the Church
After each petition …
P O King of Peace, C Unite us by your birth.
We remember in our prayers at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church College Hill:
Gerri Mueller, Emma Jones, Dominic LaFiore, Joe Robnett, Aida Robnett, Sophia Curry, Tina
Adams, Jay Schneider, Peggy Sterns, Audrey Hopkins, James Crenshaw, Dave, Avis Gregory,
Frances Johnson, …
We remember in our prayers at Immanuel Lutheran Chapel:
Our members… Gerry Bumb, Aulderay Fields, & Patricia Gabel … Family and friends… Roosevelt Ford, Jr., Katie, Tobias, Erica & Isabella … Those celebrating birthdays… Loren Jung (12/10) & Dessie Collins (12/11) … Those serving our country… Brandon Johnson, Matthew Kinder, Michael Niethe & Corey Smith…
Lord's Prayer
P As taught by our Lord, we are bold to pray ...
C Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven;
give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen.
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Benediction
P The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and T give you peace.
C Amen.
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366 It Came upon the Midnight Clear
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Announcements
Acknowledgments
By Jeff Shanks. © 2017 Creative Communications for the Parish, a division of Bayard, Inc., 1564 Fencorp Dr., Fenton, MO
63026. 800-325-9414. www.creativecommunications.com. All rights reserved.
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Divine Service, Setting Three from Lutheran Service Book
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by
Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sunday Order of Worship at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church College Hill (SPCH) Divine Worship Service…………………………………………………....…………..……9:00am Sunday Order of Worship at Immanuel Lutheran Chapel (ILC) Children’s Sunday School/Adult Bible Study…......................................9:00am Fellowship of Disciples…………………………………………….……………………….10:00am Divine Worship Service………………………………………..……..……………………10:45am Weekly Worship & Bible Study Opportunities
ILC The 9 O’ Clock Prayer Watch, Sunday through Saturday…...9:00pm (605-468-8029; Code 637161) SPCH Tuesday Instruction/St. Paul’s Youth (I/SPY) & Confirmation Class (6th-8th grade) …………….....……5:30pm SPCH Wednesday Advent Service ……………..............................……7:00pm ILC Thursday Small Group Bible Study …………………………..…………..7:00pm ILC/SPCH Women’s Small Group Bible Study
Saturday at ILC………………………………………………………………….9:30am ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Servers for next Sunday at SPCH, 12/17 Reader: Kathie Kirschenmann Servers for next Sunday at ILC, 12/17 Greeters: Joyce Johnson Reader: Charlie Kinder
Usher captain: Charlie Kinder ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
NEWS AND EVENTS ADVENT MID-WEEK SERVICES will be at SPCH on Wednesdays, 12/13 and 12/20, at 7 p.m. “FALL” IN LOVE WITH JESUS AT ILC At the back of the church is a poster of a tree with leaves
marked with a dollar amount. Prayerfully consider taking a “leaf” off the tree each week and giving the amount indicated on the leaf in addition to your regular contribution so we will be able to continue our mission of Telling, Teaching, and Transforming through Jesus Christ.
AL1GNSTL PRAY FOR THE CITY , December 11 at 9 a.m. at the Crave Coffee House located at 3500 Caroline Street, St. Louis. See the bulletin board for more details.
THANK YOU to all who helped to prepare our Christmas cards.
ADVENT DEVOTIONS are available on the table in the hall. Please take one for your family. CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS If you would like to order a poinsettia to help decorate our chancel for the
Christmas season, please sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board. CHRISTMAS EVE is Sunday, 12/24. SPCH will have a candlelight worship service at 7 p.m. (no Sunday
morning service). ILC will celebrate during their regular worship time at 10:45 a.m. There will not be a worship service on Christmas day.
THE LUTHERAN HOPE CENTER is looking for volunteers to help with their afterschool tutoring program “Readers to Leaders” beginning in January. See the bulletin board for details.
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